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'I still think it's a try!' Pumas coach speechless after TJ Perenara's controversial try-saving tackle

September 8, 2018

Mario Ledesma was left scratching his head by what the TMO saw. (Source: Other)

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma isn't blaming the TMO for tonight's 46-24 loss to the All Blacks but he still feels his side was robbed a crucial try.

With the score hanging at 15-7 in the All Blacks' favour late in the first half, Argentina appeared to score after a superb break down the right wing was finished winger Bautista Delguy despite a sweeping tackle from TJ Perenara.

The ref wasn't sure of the grounding though and opted to send it upstairs to check.

As a result, replays showed Delguy's right foot appeared to just touch the sideline before he planted the ball down, therefore overturning the call and denying the Pumas a valuable score.

Ledesma said he can't see what the ref did.

"I think it was a try," he said.

"I didn't think that he was outside but I'm not saying we would have won - we lost by 20 points but I am saying I think that was a try."

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